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1.1 miles
Distance
60 ft
Climb
-45 ft
Descent
00:07:42
Avg time
15 ft
Altitude change
261 ft
Altitude min
296 ft
Altitude max
261 ft
Altitude start
276 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-15.4%
Grade max
11.4%
Grade min
2,359 ft
Distance climb
2,221 ft
Distance down
1,260 ft
Distance flat
00:07:42
Avg time
North Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRTP Mountain Bike Trails
Morrisville, North Carolina -
AKAResearch Triangle
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#482 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
- #2,524 in Trail Running
- #1,253 in Hiking
- #145 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Log Ride, Rock Garden, Skinny
RTP trails is a smooth flowing singletrack with a few simple features and little elevation change which makes it a great trail for all skill levels. The trail can be ridden in both directions. A popular loop is to make all right turns.
Access Info
Trailhead parking available at volleyball courts on Louis Stephens Dr.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 36 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 318 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to north-loop-4804 trailhead
(35.849730, -78.886600)
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Emily7DKDi3
I just moved here from Washington so wasn’t sure what to expect. The trail is pretty well maintained and has some interesting features—rock garden, bridges, etc which made this a fun ride. It felt mostly flat with no big noticeable climbs. Definitely more of a cross country route. Some spots with roots and tight squeezes inbetween trees prob make this more exciting for beginners. I’d say it felt more like a green than a blue. It’s a solid little stand alone trail.
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